Brace Up

Pronunciation: /breɪs ʌp/

Definitions of brace up

verb to prepare oneself mentally or emotionally for something challenging or difficult

Example Sentences

A1 I need to brace up before giving my presentation.

A2 She told me to brace up and face my fears.

B1 The team needs to brace up for the upcoming competition.

B2 He decided to brace up and confront the issue head-on.

C1 In order to succeed, you must brace up and take on new challenges.

C2 Despite the setbacks, she managed to brace up and continue working towards her goal.

Examples of brace up in a Sentence

formal It is important to brace up for the upcoming challenges in the project.

informal Hey, brace up! We've got a lot of work to do today.

slang Come on, brace up and let's get this party started!

figurative She had to brace up her emotions before giving the speech.

Grammatical Forms of brace up

• past tense: braced up
• plural: brace ups
• present tense: brace up
• future tense: will brace up
• perfect tense: have braced up
• continuous tense: is bracing up
• singular: brace up
• positive degree: brace up
• infinitive: to brace up
• gerund: bracing up
• participle: braced up

Origin and Evolution of brace up

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'brace up' originated from Middle English, where 'brace' referred to tightening or securing something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'brace up' evolved to also mean to mentally prepare or steel oneself for a challenging situation.